Crossover Purse Strap

I don't like the narrow crossover straps that come with purses. With a belt and a few minutes, you can make a very nice, comfortable alternative.

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Total Time: Less than half an hour

Yield: 1

Supplies:

belt

purse strap hardware or remove the hardware from an old backpack

a way to sew: machine or by hand, if the belt is woven or has cutouts as in the two examples.

Steps:

Remove hardware ie: buckle from belt.

Trim belt if necessary to the desired length.

Insert belt into hardware.

Sew several times back and forth. You want the sewing to be strong enough not to break when it is on your shoulder. As you can see, I use a hand crank sewing machine. It sews through everything I have thrown at it! This craft can be hand sewn if you have a woven or cutout belt.